Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Rockmart
Valentine’s Day proved to be a big winner for someone here in Polk County Sunday. A winning Fantasy 5 lottery ticket worth $363,955 was purchased in Rockmart Sunday. The winning numbers were 6-15-19-26 and 38. The lottery corporation has not yet disclosed the name of the store where the winningContinue Reading
Georgia has 12th Highest Percent of Seniors Scoring a 3 or Higher on AP Exams
February 17, 2010 — Georgia has the 12th highest percent of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, according to The College Board’s AP Report to the Nation released last week. This report measures progress of the class of 2009.Continue Reading
Little signs to play softball at Shorter
Cedartown High School senior Kristen Little, known as “Chicken Little” to her fellow softball players signed commitment papers to play softball with the Shorter College Lady Hawks Tuesday morning at a signing ceremony at the high school. CHS softball coaches Chris McKelvey and Buddy Harrison, basketball coach Shereitha Allison, andContinue Reading
Cedartown man slams SUV into home
A Cedartown man was arrested after he slammed his vehicle into a house on Evergreen Lane Friday. According to reports from the Cedartown police, 24 year old Troy Lee of a North College Street address in Cedartown was arrested Friday and charged with driving with a suspended license, DUI, failureContinue Reading
Icy roads claim life of Carroll County deputy
The Georgia State Patrol continues to investigate the tragic death of a Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputy Friday evening. The body of 54 year old Dave Crawford was found in the Little Tallapoosa River by officials arriving on the scene after Crawford did not answer a radio request. Captain Shane TaylorContinue Reading
City of Buchanan expected to approve new alcohol ordinance
The Buchanan City Council continues discussing qualifications and a “pouring fee” for the new alcohol ordinance approved by voters last November, in hopes of making by-the-drink adult beverages available by March. City Clerk Karen King says officials are planning to present “one big ordinance” to encompass all alcohol issues andContinue Reading
Polk County school board meets
The Polk School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Scott Hendrix to be the next head football coach and athletic director at Cedartown High School. Board members unanimously approved the appointment of Hendrix to the position. However, there was some issue with the compensation package. Several boardContinue Reading
Police apprehend fugitive in propane tank wreck
The search for a fugitive who fled from authorities after he crashed his car into a set of propane tanks is now over. According to jail docket reports, 41 year old Michael Lamar Poole of 89 E. Second Street in Lindale was arrested by police without incident at approximately 2:45Continue Reading
PRESS RELEASE: Polk County Board of Education approves Scott Hendrix as new Cedartown High School Head Football coach
CEDARTOWN – On Tuesday night February 9, 2010, the Polk School District Board of Education approved Scott Hendrix as the new head football coach and athletic director at Cedartown High School. Scott Hendrix is a veteran of 21 football seasons. During that time he has coached teams that have wonContinue Reading
Commissioners Barrett and Tuck recieve recognition
ATLANTA – Cedartown City Commissioners Johnny Barrett and Dale Tuck received the prestigious Certificate of Achievement from the Georgia Municipal Training Institute at the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Mayors’ Day Conference in Atlanta on January 24. The Georgia Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of GMA and the UniversityContinue Reading